Andrew Lee Kotalik dies in fatal Yankton County crash
Fatal Yankton County crash death of Andrew Lee Kotalik – Obituary
Yankton County, SD – On Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, a tragic two-vehicle collision resulted in the death of 30-year-old Andrew Lee Kotalik, who was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The crash occurred at approximately 5:31 a.m. on SD Highway 50, seven miles west of Yankton, near mile marker 375.
Initial reports suggest that Kotalik was heading westbound when he encountered a deceased deer lying in his lane. He struck the animal, which caused him to lose control and veer into the eastbound lane. Simultaneously, Douglas Allen Zimmerman, who was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt from the opposite direction, collided with Kotalik’s vehicle. Both cars ended up in the south ditch.
Kotalik, unfortunately, sustained fatal injuries from the accident, while Zimmerman, who also wore a seatbelt, suffered severe, life-threatening injuries. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is currently investigating the incident, and the details provided are preliminary at this stage.
Fatal Yankton County crash death of Andrew Lee Kotalik – Obituary Yankton County, SD – On Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, a tragic two-vehicle collision resulted in the death of 30-year-old Andrew Lee Kotalik, who was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The crash occurred at approximately 5:31 a.m. on SD Highway 50, seven miles west…
Fatal Yankton County crash death of Andrew Lee Kotalik – Obituary Yankton County, SD – On Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, a tragic two-vehicle collision resulted in the death of 30-year-old Andrew Lee Kotalik, who was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The crash occurred at approximately 5:31 a.m. on SD Highway 50, seven miles west…